A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 9250016 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 102340114 epoch_slot_no: 215314 block_no: 9249839 slot_leader_id: 5492955 size: 39436 time: 2023-09-05 09:33:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaba61a1d90de707a0362438a77fa75ee4b50af7c4f4e68e1712d6c3a984fbca1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1szzlcr9mum90fzt5eukwc0ayl67v6y48g8v65pr8f9rc74uxp82qzvxklr op_cert: \xfa6aa9af68488f9dab3d706823c1937b0470e1d1720043c6271c701a0d18a88c op_cert_counter: 13